What Colors Do Calla Lilies Come in?

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Calla lilies are notorious for being the go-to wedding flower of choice. However, because the calla lily symbolises rebirth, they are also often used in funeral services. Calla lilies come in a wide variety of colours. Calla lilies can come as light as pure white or as dark as black.

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White Calla Lily

Due to the air of elegance provided by white calla lilies, it is the calla lily of choice for many wedding bouquets. As with most white flowers, the white calla lily symbolises purity. However, white calla lilies represent a multitude of symbols. White calla lilies represent innocence, commitment, unity, modesty and respect. Give someone white calla lilies if you want to convey the message "I love, honour and respect you. We will have a long and happy life together." If you are planning a wedding and plan to feature white calla lilies as your wedding flower, expect to pay in the range of £227 and £292 for a set of 100 white calla lilies.

Pink/Purple Calla Lily

Pink and purple calla lilies are classified under the same category because of the vast similarity in hue. More often than not, pink calla lilies have specs of purple and vice versa. The shades can range as light as powder pink to as dark as deep violet. Pink calla lilies symbolise admiration, appreciation, light heartedness, lovability and elegance. Give someone pink calla lilies if you want to convey the message "You're a blast and I don't know what I'd do without you." Purple calla lilies symbolise sophistication, charm, royalty, uniqueness and passion and honour. Give someone purple calla lilies if you want to convey the message "You're one of a kind and I deeply appreciate having you in my life." If you are planning a wedding and wish to feature pink or purple calla lilies as your wedding flower, expect to pay in the range of £162 to £260 for a set of 100 calla lilies.

Red Calla Lily

Red calla lilies come in a wide range of shades. Red calla lilies can be as light as hot pink or as deep and rich as burgundy. Red calla lilies symbolise love, desire, vanity, bravery, confidence, attractiveness and nobility. Give someone a red calla lily if you want to convey the message "I love you and will remain by your side through thick and thin." Or "You're beautiful, smart and fearless; I would love to take you out on a date." It isn't uncommon for brides to have a wedding bouquet made of both white and red calla lilies. If you are planning a wedding and plan to feature red calla lilies as your wedding flower of choice, expect to pay in the range of £227 to £260 for a set of 100 red calla lilies.

Green Calla Lily

Green calla lilies are the most exotic and unique of all calla lilies. With highly pigmented green tips leading down to a white flushed centre, green calla lilies look more like a plant than a flower--green calla lilies look very similar to aloe plants. The green calla lily has been lovingly nicknamed the "Green Goddess." The Green Goddess symbolises youth, nature, luck, optimism and vigour. Give someone green calla lilies if you want to convey the message "I wish you luck in life. I know you have what it takes to be successful." If you are planning a wedding and plan to feature the "Green Goddess" as your wedding flower of choice, expect to pay in the range of £130 to £162 for a set of 100 green calla lilies.

Black Calla Lily

In essence, black calla lilies are simply deeply pigmented purple calla lilies. Unlike most calla lilies, there isn't much colour variation with black calla lilies, black is simply black. Black calla lilies symbolise elegance, negativity, goodbyes and anonymity. Give someone black calla lilies if you want to convey the message "We had a nice ride, but it's time to bring this relationship to an end." If you are planning a wedding and plan to feature black calla lilies as your wedding flower of choice, expect to pay in the range of £162 to £227.